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How many people can say they’ve ever been shark diving before? What about shark diving on Long Island? Probably very few. Shark diving at the Long Island Aquarium was an absolutely awesome and unique experience that everyone should do at least once in their lifetime. Check out a JAWsome video of my Extreme Adventure! Read More >

Nicole MacDonald is the Senior Animal Trainer at the Long Island Aquarium. She and Jenna Mercurio, another Animal Trainer, volunteered at the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute this spring, to help with the California sea lion stranding problems. CIMWI rescued Nila, the Aquarium’s young sea lion, who was deemed unreleasable and in need of a forever home. The Long Island Aquarium worked with CIMWI to get Nila to New York back in 2014. Take a look at Nicole and Jenna’s thoughts on their volunteer mission below. Read More >

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